NGC 3576 is a bright emission nebula and star-forming region in the southern constellation of Carina. NGC 3576 consists of a giant, star-forming molecular cloud with a luminous H II region positioned just outside.
In the infrared, this is one of the brightest H II regions in the galaxy. It is expanding into the molecular cloud and appears to be triggering further star formation.
| Object | NGC 3576 - Statue of Liberty Nebula |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Position: | RA 11h 11m 50s Dec -61° 18' 14'' |
| Apparent Size: | |
| Apparent Magnitude: | |
| Distance in light years: | 7800-9800 ly |
| Photo Data | |
| Date: | 21.03.2021 – 02.08.2021 |
| Location: |
El Sauce Observatory Chile (2500m ASL) GPS: 47°36’13“ N, 10°11’24“ E |
| Telescope: | CHI-1-CCD: Planewave CDK24 61cm / f6.5/3962mm |
| Camera: | FLI ProLine PL9000, 12μm, 3056x3056, @ T sensor = -10.0° |
| Field of View: | 32' x 32' |
| Pixel Scale/Resolution: | 0.62 arcsec/px |
| Expose frames/times: | SII 12x600s, Ha 12x600s, OIII 12x600s |
| Total expose: | 6h 0m |
| Filter: | Astrodon Ha, SII, OIII |
| Mount: | Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders |
| Software: | Siril 1.4, Photoshop CC |
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